Gathoni Wamuchomba Dismisses Claims She Is UDA ‘Spy’ in Opposition

Githunguri, Kenya — 2025-09-18 18:00 EAT. Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has denied claims that she is secretly working for the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) inside the opposition, describing the allegations as “malicious and unfounded.”

The Latest

• Rumours began after Wamuchomba visited Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah to offer condolences following his father’s death

• Some media outlets reported that Ichung’wah accused her of leaking opposition information to the government — an allegation she says is false

• Wamuchomba insists Ichung’wah never made such claims in her presence and challenged critics to produce evidence.

Context in Brief

• Wamuchomba is part of the Kenya Moja opposition movement and has been vocal on women’s rights and police brutality

• Her critics accuse her of double loyalty amid shifting alliances ahead of the 2027 general election.

• She says the attacks are political intimidation tactics meant to silence dissenting voices in the opposition.

Voices and Stakeholders

• Gathoni Wamuchomba, MP, Githunguri:

  “Hon Kimani made a speech in my presence and never mentioned or spoke about what the media is reporting.”

• Political Analysts: Say the incident reflects mounting tension as opposition leaders face accusations of betrayal when engaging across party lines.

Risks and Implications

• Political Polarisation: Accusations like these may erode trust within the opposition movement.

• Gendered Attacks: Women politicians often face disproportionate scrutiny over loyalty and political independence.

• Media Accountability: Raises concerns over accuracy in political reporting.

What We Don’t Know

• Who initially spread the allegation against Wamuchomba.

• Whether the Kenya Moja opposition leadership will issue a formal statement.

• If Ichung’wah himself will clarify the matter publicly.

What to Watch

• Future Kenya Moja rallies and whether Wamuchomba’s role changes.

• Possible defamation suits if allegations persist without evidence.

• Impact on Mount Kenya political alignments ahead of 2027 elections.